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The internet can be really great sometimes, like when it takes a rejected suggestion tweeted to Detroit Mayor David Bing about erecting a giant Robocop statue for the city and then turns it into reality.
A Kickstarter page was created to raise the money to commission the statue with private funds, and it sailed to its $50,000 base goal within a week, largely thanks to the $25,000 donation submitted by San Francisco businessman, Pete Hottelet.
But the fundraising doesn’t end there. They are continuing to take donations at detroitneedsrobocop.com until the March 29th deadline so they can make the statue “as big and good as possible”. So awesome.
The group is currently working with the Mayor’s Office to determine a location for the statue. Possible sites include Comerica Park or Imagination Station.
(via Detroit Free Press)
The new Dark Link statue from First 4 Figures looks like something you would buy, put on a shelf, then wake up the next day to find it standing on your chest—looking at you with its glowing red eyes.
The 12-inch Dark Link figure with glowing eyes and base is actually a special edition, so you can purchase an alternative version that, we can only assume, isn’t possessed by a demon. The release is limited to 500 and 2,500 with a price of $170 and $190 respectively.
Both figures are currently available for pre-order with a release date set for 3Q of 2011. Check out more images after the break.
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There seems to be a giant robot battle raging between Japan and China, and the latter has just weighed in with a 36-foot tall, 11-ton Optimus Prime made out of 20 wrecked vehicles.
Check it out in the video after the break.
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We got our first look at the mascot from J.J. Abrams’ production company in statue form during our visit to Quantum Mechanix last month, but it appears as though he is now available for pre-order with a January ship date. He even has a Slusho drink accessory that fits in his robot hand.
Product Page ($90/Limited Edition of 1000)
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As you may already know, Wonder Woman issue #600 caused quite a stir back in June when it revealed the new costume designed by DC Co-Publisher Jim Lee.
Love it or hate it, the first statue featuring the design is now available for pre-order. The real test though is when cosplayers and trick-or-treaters start dressing in the new outfit, and my guess is that the old costume won’t be going away anytime soon.
Product Page ($105/Pre-Order for May 2011)
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In case you haven’t heard, Zach Snyder has a new movie coming out next year called Sucker Punch. As you can see in the trailer we debuted back in July, fans will be treated to the awesome visuals we have come to expect from Snyder based on previous movies like Watchmen and 300.
Plus, there are some really hot ladies in this one—as you can see with this 18-inch babydoll statue of Amber.
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All I’m saying is that for $500, this Horga’hn fertility statue from Star Trek TNG had damn well better help nerds have sex. Maybe even achieve the mysterious sexual ecstasy known as jamaharon.
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If you’re a TRON fan, my guess is you’ll dig the heck out of this Kevin Flynn Classic Heroes Statue from Electric Tiki.
Faithful to the original, this TRON statue stands 14-inches tall and even has a black light application so you can get your TRON on any time of the day or night.
Product Page ($190)
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Got $4000 to blow on a 7ft 3″ tall Iron Man Mark V statue? Did I mention that it comes with a light-up chest, eyes, palms and display base? Yeah, I guess for that money you had better be able to wear it.
When you think about it though, Iron Man fans who are into this sort of thing are really getting a bargain compared to what Terminator fans have to pay.
Product Page ($4000/Pre-Order for October)
Here’s a six-foot-tall King Moai inspired by the 380 A.D. Easter Island originals and cast in quality designer resin with a rough, chiseled faux stone finish. It will take up space in your yard, free up space in your bank account and offer an interesting conversation piece at your next luau. Probably not worth the $995 investment unless Brad Garrett is willing to come by and do some “Dumb dumb you give me gum gum” ventriloquism.
Product Page: ($995)
